Orbitally Resolved Spectral Studies of Three Eclipsing Millisecond Pulsars
Abstract
We propose to observe three recently discovered eclipsing millisecond pulsars, two "redbacks" and one "black widow", in order to characterize their X-ray emission as a function of orbital phase as a probe of their intrabinary shocks. These may be the best systems to probe the magnetization of pulsar winds as a function of distance from the magnetosphere, and perhaps give some observational guidance to magnetic field suppression during accretion. We also wish to obtain good quality UV light curves to complement ground based optical work of the heated companions and search for potential UV emission from the shock.
- Publication:
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XMM-Newton Proposal
- Pub Date:
- October 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012xmm..prop..173R
- Keywords:
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- White Dwarf Binaries;
- Neutron Star Binaries;
- Cataclysmic Variables;
- ULXs;
- Black Holes;
- PSR J2129-0429